Demand Planning Specialist

4 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Opal Full time

Opal Packaging: A Leader in Sustainable Solutions

We are a major supplier of high-volume custom printed folding cartons to leading brands across Australia and New Zealand. Our commitment to innovation, smart solutions, and sustainability drives our success.

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Demand Planner to join our team at our Banksmeadow site. As a Demand Planner, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy of our demand forecasts, analyzing data and trends, and providing insights to stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain statistical models to generate accurate demand forecasts
  • Conduct data analysis and provide relevant insights to stakeholders
  • Provide process capability and expert coaching/support to those accountable for achieving demand plan and budget targets
  • Monitor consumption of the signed-off demand plan and collaborate with the sales team to determine the root cause of any variances
  • Contribute to the pre, in, and post-season planning process and generate SKU-level forecasts
  • Measure the accuracy of customer forecasts and provide analysis to the sales team

Requirements

  • 3+ years of demand planning experience in a fast-paced environment with a large number of SKUs
  • Experience in building and maintaining internal and external relationships with stakeholders
  • Intermediate to advanced experience with SAP, with experience in using APO within SAP highly regarded
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex data and trends
  • Strong analytical and technical skills, with the ability to work with complex data sets
  • Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment highly valued

About Opal

We offer a varied career journey with experiential learning gained from cross-functional and lateral moves. We embrace diversity in all its forms and look for curious individuals who thrive in an environment of change.

Learn More

Visit our website at www.opalanz.com to discover more about our company culture and values.



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